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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bucksport

Maine · 2,989 residents · 11.412 sq mi
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Bucksport has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,765. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $76,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,989
+1%vs 2000
vs 2,970 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
262 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 260 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
33.6
−13%vs 2000
vs 38.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,765
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,402 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,989
−40%vs 2000
vs $18,179 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
13.9%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,100
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $90,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$347
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $408 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
65.8%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.3% in 2000
34.2% rent
Afford Score
3.2
+22%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(2,866)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(34)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.7%(108)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(2,915)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(35)
Asian2.2%(66)
Other0.3%(8)
Diversity Score8.8%(262)
Diversity Score
9
+140%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.3%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.7%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.5%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
+17%vs 2000
vs 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bucksport, Maine?

Bucksport, Maine has about 2,989 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bucksport, Maine?

The typical household in Bucksport, Maine earns about $23,765 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bucksport, Maine expensive?

In Bucksport, Maine, the median home is worth about $76,100, and the typical rent is about $347 a month.

How educated are people in Bucksport, Maine?

About 15.3% of adults age 25 and over in Bucksport, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bucksport, Maine?

About 13.9% of people in Bucksport, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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